Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 7, 2024· Updated Oct 7, 2024
PhpSpreadsheet HTML writer is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via JavaScript hyperlinks
CVE-2024-45292
Description
PHPSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library for reading and writing spreadsheet files. \PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Writer\Html does not sanitize "javascript:" URLs from hyperlink href attributes, resulting in a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. This issue has been addressed in release versions 1.29.2, 2.1.1, and 2.3.0. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
phpoffice/phpspreadsheetPackagist | >= 2.2.0, < 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 |
phpoffice/phpspreadsheetPackagist | < 1.29.2 | 1.29.2 |
phpoffice/phpspreadsheetPackagist | >= 2.0.0, < 2.1.1 | 2.1.1 |
phpoffice/phpexcelPackagist | <= 1.8.2 | — |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
<= 1.8.2+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <= 1.8.2
- (no CPE)range: >= 2.2.0, < 2.3.0
- Range: < 1.29.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-r8w8-74ww-j4whghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45292ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/392dd08c5569b623060784e1333454d64df1f03dghsaWEB
- github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/8b9b378ecdc603234a34aab3b293d2cdc8e9210eghsaWEB
- github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/commit/f0b70ed1086348904b27772b264e1605ba6c1d6dghsaWEB
- github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet/security/advisories/GHSA-r8w8-74ww-j4whghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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